IFAD is the world’s fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves.
Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest.
From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.
Wondering how you can help? Explore the many ways to get involved – and then join us!
Things look a bit different here, right!
IFAD's mission has been consistent for almost five decades: invest in rural people.
But the way we communicate about it to the world is constantly changing with the times.
Our new website makes it even easier to find out what we do – and why this matters.
Rural Voices
In pictures: The fabric of strong rural communities
Weaving has been a way of life for thousands of years. From Fiji to Guatemala, we discover the wonders of weaving from around the world.
Podcast
The Earth’s invisible climate warriors – Episode 69
Beneath our feet, our planet is silently tackling climate change. Join us as we explore fantastic fungal networks, brilliant beaver dams and rock-based carbon removal.
Explainer
We have a new look: 10 pages not to miss
Our website has a fresh new look. Here are ten pages you shouldn’t miss – from our long history to the people at the heart of our work.
Event
1 October 2024
Global Family Farming Forum
To mark the halfway point of the UNDFF, the Global Family Farming Forum will celebrate family farming as the backbone of diverse, innovative and dynamic agrifood systems.
News
28 March 2023
After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...
27 September 2024
IFAD at the Convention on Biological Diversity COP16
The Biodiversity COP will focus on transforming the commitments of the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework into actionable national biodiversity plans and mobilize resources to meet the biodiversity finance gap.
Publication
Investing in rural people in Ethiopia
IFAD’s strategy in Ethiopia focuses on providing smallholder farmers, pastoralists and agropastoralists with the critical assets they need to enhance productivity and resilience. These include natural resources, technology, finance, institutional capacity and access to markets.
Opinions & Insights
Rural futures in focus: Zimbabwe
We caught up with IFAD's Country Director for Zimbabwe, Francesco Rispoli, about the country's present challenges – and future potential.
The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources
Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty
The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development
With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.
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